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Bare Patch And Poor Emergence Of Cereals. 3. Crusting Of The Soil Surface, S C. Chambers
Bare Patch And Poor Emergence Of Cereals. 3. Crusting Of The Soil Surface, S C. Chambers
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In some seasons extensive bare patches occur in cereal crops sown on the heavier wheat belt soils.
Experimental results from Beverley indicate that the poor emergence in some of these plantings may be due to crusting of the soil surface.
Working the surface with light harrows may destroy the crust and improve emergence.
Successive Crops In A Clover Ley Rotation, H M. Fisher
Successive Crops In A Clover Ley Rotation, H M. Fisher
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Recent investigations suggest that cereal production on clover leys in the medium rainfall region can be increased by growing a succession of cereal crops after the pasture phase.
In most areas accumulated fertility after four to five years of clover pasture will support two, and in some cases three, high yielding cereal crops grown in succession.
Where root rot diseases are prevalent it is an advantage to sow oats as the initial crop.
Applying Copper And Zinc Fertilizers To Cereals, H M. Fisher
Applying Copper And Zinc Fertilizers To Cereals, H M. Fisher
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Most light soils with a sandy or gravelly surface are likely to need copper and zinc; heavier clay or loamy soils mostly do not.
The Effects Of Tillage Implements On Cereal Yields, H M. Fisher
The Effects Of Tillage Implements On Cereal Yields, H M. Fisher
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Careful soil preparation is essential for cereal crops grown without fallow on clover ley land.
Crops give better yields where the land is broken up with a mouldboard or disc plough rather than a scarifier or similar machine.
The implements differ appreciably in their capacity to control weed growth and this is largely responsible for variations in cereal yields. "Takeall" disease is reduced by efficient weed control.
Yellow Dwarf Disease Of Cereals, H L. Harvey
Yellow Dwarf Disease Of Cereals, H L. Harvey
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
YELLOW dwarf, caused by the barley yellow dwarf virus (Oswald and Houston 1951) was recorded in this State for the first time last season.
There is reason to believe that this disease has been present for some years but in the past its symptoms have been confused with various environmental and nutritional disorders.